Adjustable strap for leggings, gaiters and the like



Jan. 4, 1938. L H Q TZ 2,104,369

ADJUSTABLE STRAP FOR LEGGINGS, GAI'I'ERS, AND THE LIKE Filed Sept. 29,1936 a- Z QgZQM A iforriey Patented Jan. 4, 1938 UNITED STATESADJUSTABLE STRAP FOR LEGGINGS, GAIT- ERS AND THE LIKE Louis Horowitz,Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor of onehalf to Abraham Wilkow, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application September 29, 1936, Serial No. 103,180

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to leggings or gaiters and has for itsprincipal object to provide a strap adapted to extend under the arch ofthe wearer for securing the legging in place and embodies means foradjusting the position of the strap relative to the heel of the shoe ofthe wearer. It is well known that many persons, particularly childrenare required to wear orthopedically fitted shoes having heels ofdifferent.

sizes for the purpose of providing a stronger support for the arch ofthe foot. Accordingly it is an object of the present invention toprovide a strap for gaiters or leggings which may be adjustably securedin position to the lower end of the legging or gaiter when suchinstances require the placing of the strap forwardly from the positionin which it is usually worn.

A further object is to provide a strap of this character which isinterchangeable to the right or left garment, which is neat andattractive in appearance, strong and durable and otherwise well adaptedfor the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction asmore fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer tolike parts throughout and in which:--

Figure l is a fragmentary side elevational view of the lower end of aleft legging showing one of the adjustable straps in position thereon.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the inner side of the otheradjustable strap.

35 Figure 3 is a view similar to that of Figure 1 showing in dottedlines the strap of Figure 2 applied to the left legging.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, wherein for the purpose ofillustration I have disclosed 40 a preferred embodiment of theinvention, the numeral 5 designates a left legging or gaiter splitlongitudinally as shown at 6 and connected by a separable fastener of atype well known in the art and indicated at I. To the side of thelegging opposite from the split side 6, and adjacent the lower edgethereof is a buckle 8 to which the free end of a strap 9 is removablysecured, said strap being designed to extend transversely under the shoeof the wearer at a point beneath the arch thereof in the usual manner.

The opposite end of the strap 9 is formed with a lateral extension It),said lateral extension being substantially at right angles to theremaining portion of the strap. At each end of the extension lll issecured one part of a pair of snap fasteners H, the other portions ofsaid snap fasteners being secured to the legging adjacent its lower edgeand at each side of the split portion 6, as indicated at I2.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the strap 9 is capable ofbeing secured to the left legging in the position shown in Figure 1 ofthe drawing whereby the arch portion of the strap 9 will be placed in aforward position to permit the strap being worn with a shoe having alarge heel, or if desired, the straps shown in Figure 2 may be securedin the position shown by dotted lines in Figure 3 of the drawing to theleft legging whereby the arch portion of the strap 9 will occupy arelatively rearward position. It is to be understood that the straps arepreferably constructed of leather and are similarly finished on eachside and are entirely removable from the leggings and areinterchangeable to permit of the strap shown in Figure 1 to be usedeither on a right legging or a left legging, and the strap shown inFigure 2 to be used either on a left legging or a right legging for theuse in the manner indicated.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:--

1. In combination, a legging having one part of a pair of snap fastenersets secured thereto adjacent its lower edge, said snap fastener partsbeing arranged in spaced relation and a strap having one end removablyattached to the side of the legging opposite from said snap fastenerparts and adapted to extend under the arch of the foot, an angularextension on the other end of said strap and having the other parts ofsaid snap fastener sets secured thereto adjacent the ends of saidangular extension, said last mentioned fastener parts being capable ofsecuring the strap to either a right or left legging each of which hasits fastener elements correspondingly arranged for selectivelypositioning the strap forwardly or rearwardly with respect to the archof the wearer 2. A legging having a buckle on one side adjacent itslower edge, a strap extending under the legging and having one endsecured to said buckle, an angular extension on the other end of thestrap and extending laterally from one edge thereof, and cooperatingfastening means carried by the legging and said angular extension fordetachably and reversibly securing the same to either a right or leftlegging each of which has its fastener elements correspondingly arrangedin a manner to selectively position the strap forwardly or rearwardl'ywith respect to the arch.

3. In a strap for leggings, a strap member of L-shaped formation andarranged with its base and upright elements in an inverted position,means for detachably and reversibly securing the base end of the strapadjacent the lower end at corresponding sides of either a right or leftleg ging to selectively position the strap forwardly or rearwardly underthe arch of the foot of the wearer and means for detachably securing theother end of the strap to a relatively opposite side of the legging.

LOUIS HOROWITZ.

